Patriots defensive end Jabaal Sheard has been dealing with a sprained MCL, according to a source.
It's not viewed as an overly serious injury, so Sheard was given a recovery timetable of about 2-4 weeks. At worst, some MCL sprains heal in 4-6 weeks.
Sheard suffered the injury Aug. 11 in the preseason opener against the Saints when he had a forced fumble and quarterback hit in an impressive debut. Sheard was third in the defensive end rotation last season, but he is expected to be their best pass rusher in 2016 due to the offseason trade of Chandler Jones.
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots/the_blitz/2016/08/source_jabaal_sheard_dealing_with_sprained_mcl
So that is why he hasn't been on the field since the Saints game. Reporters have noted that he's been spotted in the locker room without a limp.
It's not viewed as an overly serious injury, so Sheard was given a recovery timetable of about 2-4 weeks. At worst, some MCL sprains heal in 4-6 weeks.
Sheard suffered the injury Aug. 11 in the preseason opener against the Saints when he had a forced fumble and quarterback hit in an impressive debut. Sheard was third in the defensive end rotation last season, but he is expected to be their best pass rusher in 2016 due to the offseason trade of Chandler Jones.
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots/the_blitz/2016/08/source_jabaal_sheard_dealing_with_sprained_mcl
So that is why he hasn't been on the field since the Saints game. Reporters have noted that he's been spotted in the locker room without a limp.
